Project Meeting 2017.02.17

Multiple Zone Systems

• New branch multi-zone created with a example_multi folder
• All the code is in a folder called ‘extensions’ in the example_multi folder; the driver is called simulation.py
• The data is too big for GitHub, but there is an updated import_data.py script that builds the example data
• Implemented all the NetworkLOS Queries in the table on the wiki except for TVPB (get_tappairs_mazpairs)
• All the queries are vectorized and are all pretty performant, though they have not been benchmarked or optimized.
• Need to write the internal documentation for existing code
• There are problems with missing data that we need to discuss

Next steps

• @Wu prepare TAP to MAZ and TAP to LOTMAZ
• @Ben re-build input data
• @Ben test performance of queries
• @Jeff start on TVPB queries when he returns
• We have spent ~2/3 of the project budget

ActivitySim Project Management

• Existing contract will be amended; RSG is currently reviewing the draft
• @AMPO to issue NTP today, ahead of the amendment
• @Clint wants to make sure everyone gets their paperwork and payment in

Governance discussion

• Please comment on Joe's governance memo by mid-next week
• @Joe to eventually update wiki Governance
• A few thoughts from the discussion:
  • maybe we should create an ActivitySim Github organization instead of activitysim?
  • Other new modeling software organizations include TLUMIP, VisionEval coming soon, and matsim
  • There are two types of owners to better define: the project owners (such as the agency partners) and the implementation owners (such as RSG)
  • maybe Zephyr will be the project owner eventually?
  • maybe we think of 'owners' as sustaining members that come and go (sort of like public radio)?
  • maybe Dave joining Sidewalk Labs is a good chance to work on our collaboration plan?
  • having a clear development roadmap will make collaboration with others easier
  • the ODOT populationSim project is an opportunity for us to work on our collaboration efforts
• @Joe to synthesize comments by next meeting